Yarbro launches television ad

State senate candidate Jeff Yarbro unveiled his new television ad today. Entitled, “It’s Time to Reach Higher,” Yarbro explains why he is running for the senate this year instead of waiting for Senator Douglas Henry to retire.

In the ad, Yarbro says improvements to the state’s public education can’t wait.

Last week Henry said he was inclined not to debate his challenger — a decision Yarbro criticized. Gov. Phil Bredesen filmed a television ad for the Henry campaign last week. According to Henry’s campaign manager Nick Bailey, it is the first time Bredesen has ever weighed in on a state senate primary race.